matty thud Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Farmer I shoot for said he has seen a fox on CCTV on 3 occasions last week around his duck and geese pens between 230 and 3 in the morning he said it enters his land through the hege line and seems to cross the same field near the pens . There is a suitable backstop just in front off these pens a large banking so I was thinking off putting a couple off dead rabbits ther to try and get the fox into the right place would this work ? Also would yu use a caller or just leave to see if it enters the farm itself as it has been doing last week ? Thanks for any replys only shot couple foxes last year on mates permission so all still new to me but this permission gave to me by farmer on the basis I shoot the foxes ther as he keeps game birds in exchange for rabbit shooting . Sorry set up is 17 hmr with mounted night master Edited January 15, 2014 by matty thud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull dog Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Put stinky dog food where you want to shoot it just tip the tin out on the ground do that for a week it will get used to being fed then sit up and shoot it simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Agree with Bull Dog but I scatter tinned cat food. (Stronger scent). Better than a rabbit which will have a lot of scent of you on it and make Charlie very cautious. 'Pet' food scattered about in small quantities will keep him sniffing about in the area that you want him so that you can take the safe shot with a backdrop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Various dog food biscuits work as well, the fox will be attracted to/take all manner of bait, and is a creature of habit. Work your baiting position/time and you will have him in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 If you use tinned pet food spread half the tin out and leave the rest in the tin, they love trying to get it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty thud Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Cheers lads for advice thought couple dead rabbits do the job cheers for advice on dog and cat food will give it a go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 If you put a dead rabbit or 2 out it'll just pick em up & run off with them. As others have said Dog/Cat food works well as do tinned Sardines - Pierce the tin & nail it to a post with the juices running down the post - the Fox will stand & lick the post - game over !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Cheers lads for advice thought couple dead rabbits do the job cheers for advice on dog and cat food will give it a go . They invariably will, I still use them at times, but as has been said, you want the fox around long enough to get the shot off, anything he can just pick up and run off with he is likely too, keep his attention for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty thud Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 They invariably will, I still use them at times, but as has been said, you want the fox around long enough to get the shot off, anything he can just pick up and run off with he is likely too, keep his attention for a while! . Cheers mate see your point now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 You could always tie the rabbits to a fence post, or spike them into the ground. That way, the fox won't be able to just lick up the rabbits and run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 You could always tie the rabbits to a fence post, or spike them into the ground. That way, the fox won't be able to just lick up the rabbits and run. Still have your scent all over them. Cat food is easiest or just pour the left over gravy from the Sunday roast tin around about. Something that makes them stop to sniff about. Horse-hoof stew is the best but god it does stink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 You could always tie the rabbits to a fence post, or spike them into the ground. That way, the fox won't be able to just lick up the rabbits and run. this will work fine a recently had a fox in the garden the other week i had put a steak through a goose and it kept him there ages pulling small bits off... put it there a few nights before so he knows where to come for a free easy meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hang on a minute, did I not read, "duck and goose pens"? If that is what Freddy is after, give him what he wants - that'll be the scent he's expecting. It's an unfortunate fact that stock does die on a regular basis. As said, just make sure that it's pegged or at the end of the session when you've had no luck and you're tidying up, you won't find it - yep, I learned the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Still have your scent all over them. Cat food is easiest or just pour the left over gravy from the Sunday roast tin around about. Something that makes them stop to sniff about. Horse-hoof stew is the best but god it does stink! Very likely, but I have yet to see a fox ignore any of mine! Just the same, in many environments I use other baits to keep his attention a bit longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty thud Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hang on a minute, did I not read, "duck and goose pens"? If that is what Freddy is after, give him what he wants - that'll be the scent he's expecting. It's an unfortunate fact that stock does die on a regular basis. As said, just make sure that it's pegged or at the end of the session when you've had no luck and you're tidying up, you won't find it - yep, I learned the hard way.. True mate but it is not a safe shot were there are so trying to tempt the fox in round the front off pens were there is a big banking in front of pens . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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